New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-11
a MERRY DAY IN MONTREAL
THE CARNIVAL DRIVE AND FANCY BALL.

SATIRIZING AMERICAN BOODLERS-rHE sNo"-
sHOERs' ARCH-AMERICAN GUESTS DELIGHTED.
MONTREAL. FeD. 1O-The weather today was all
that could be desired for sightseeing. Inc
grand carnival drive, starting IRON INC
Windsor Hotel and all the thoroughtares leading
thereto, as well Dominion Square, were crowded.
and every window which commanded view was iu''y
occupied About 2:30 y. the procession started
number OF outriders announcing it's approach. Frst
came a splendid four-in-hand followed by troop Oh
cavalry. Then the Governor-G Generals slelgh came
into view and Lord and Lady Lansdowne possJer Jar
along they cheered to the echo. No regular orue
observed in the procession. One oil the mos. ~
worthy features was cayaIcade OF COWBOYS anu The
Montreal Snowshoe Club had less than six large ar.
seighs beautifully decorated. The st. Charies O'o
with its kaIoo band followed. The Emerald Snowsnoe
Club had fine car with band sitting 70 .ne end
About the middle of the procession the mayor M nr
Aldermen occupied place IN number Oh oouvio
scighs The Iroquois Snowshoe Club OF Troy, ~ m, n
had beautiful turnout drawn oy SIX and the
float was rooted and adorned with flowers, anu LII
bows in their handsome costumes started up O oiup
song the effect of the whole being very hnc.
The boodlers retreat" one OF the most sueeoo,
tive features OF the display. In specially constr1eeu
sleigh sat a number OF supposed American Oooo, ia,
with tall hats, ear-protecors and SIX hecIerco,s n
Beneath them number OF bags OF booiie. Or M
the top was the inscription IIo, tor Ca ada iho
Boodlcrs' Retreat. Jake Snaps Coupe" y
The Tan dem Club made n brilliant display, r.ou'
the gorgeous four-in -hand with glittering harness
costly robes, nhexble Iootman gentleman uin1, ~
with ladies sitting very straight and conscious on inc
raised seats the elegant little single Sleigh sott Oh
exaggerated Cinderella slipper drawn by an atis'o
cratic pony shaking his rotous bells and conscious Va
new harness and charming mistress, every known
description of cquipage was there The hre pri2aac
display also attracted considerable attention Inc
living snowshoers arch was the fav0rite spot iot
sightseers The evergreen arch was manned at an i.s
towers and points by 80 stawart snowshoeIs
from all the clubs. Several American snowshoers anu
few ladies also assisted In making the arch erecteu
In honor OF her Majestys jubilee year international u
character. The suowshoers included members OF 'ne
following clubs: Montreal st. George, iroguois OF
Troy ~ " lie Trappeur, Prince of Wales. lie gan,
adien lie National OF Hull Noltigeurs, Emeraid OF
Corey Ill., Boston Argyle, Frontenac OF Ottawa, -.
nri Woodward of Albany. aud others. From the
street the arch looked picture OF envcnng coiors
with it's backgrounds OF evergreen; It's toboggans,
suowshoes and miniature now-shovels arranged III
trophies: its many -colored strramers ana hahs U.
various nations Good judges estimate the numuer oi
pcople who viewed the procession between lctoii' @
Squarc and the foot of St. Dens-st rs about lo'oo'
The City Hall presented lively scene TINS lo,shoon ~
The corridors were lined with visitors who callca ~
pay their resi- Gets to tho Mayor Among the Nistoi
were the members of the IroqIois CluO OF lroy' hu
the Corey Hill Club OF Brooklme Mass. In the hi'er
noon there OF different kinds IN the various
rnks Tonight the Lrand carnival aud fancy dress Da
took place in the Victoria Rink, which was participated
in by the Governor and Lady Lansdowne ana
suite and a large number of prominent Americans IN
costume Dancing skates was INDUCED III ahu
numbercss exhibitions of graceful ana fancy skh''hS
were Given. The rink crowded with spectators
the American portion OF which loud III their eX
pressions OF appreciation of Young Canada at fome.